• How will global sunflower oil production perform in 2022-23?
  • Global sunflower oil production is expected to remain equal to the last market year at 22.1 MMT. Oil exports to China, India and many other countries are expected to rebound from reduced levels experienced in the 2022-23 marketing year to more normal quantities.
  • Why is sunflower production increasing in Ukraine & Russia?
  • Higher production in Ukraine and Russia is the leading factor for the increase. Ukrainian and Russian sunflower production estimates remain murky due to the ongoing war, but production is anticipated to be around 8% higher than 2022¡¯s.
  • Will sunflower seed production increase 3% in 2023?
  • JUSTIN TALLIS/Getty Images Oil World, a global market analyst in Hamburg, Germany, is forecasting global sunflower seed production for 2023-24 at 56.7 million metric tons, up 3% from 2022-23. Higher production in Ukraine and Russia is the leading factor for the increase.
  • How is sunflower seed processed for oil production?
  • Figure 1 shows a flowchart of sunflower seed processing for oil production that results in sunflower seed byproducts (whole and defatted sunflower meals) (Figure 2). The process starts with the crushing of the seed, where the whole sunflower meal is generated.
  • What will happen to global sunflower oil stocks in 2023?
  • Ending global sunflower oil stocks are projected to be relatively low at 4.23 MMT by the end of September. Nearby prices at the crushing plants are facing seed supplies that are currently burdensome. The 2022 crop was huge, and 2023 production looks to be one of the best as well.
  • How much sunflower oil will be produced in 2023?
  • The 2023-24 global sunflower crush is estimated to reach 52.5 MM, which is about equal to last marketing year. Higher crush volumes are expected in Ukraine, Russia and the United States. Global sunflower oil production is expected to remain equal to the last market year at 22.1 MMT.